Mayhem!

Amidst the hundreds of screaming fans, it was impossible to even spot the film star.

British actor Robert Pattinson was lost in the crowd as he tried to leave his trailer yesterday.

The crew of his new film linked arms to protect him after a solitary police officer was overwhelmed as fans young and old mobbed the Twilight star.

Luckily, some burly security guards were on hand to escort the 23-year-old Londoner safely through the sea of young women - and men - to his film set.

The actor then smiled with relief as he grabbed a cigarette and a coffee and tried to calm down.

Former child model Pattinson's first role was as tragic Cedric Diggory in the Harry Potter series - which also launched the careers of Daniel Radcliffe and Emma Watson.

He is currently filming Remember Me - but is better known for his role as 108-year-old vampire Edward Cullen in the film Twilight.

It has thrust him into the spotlight and with three films left in the series - New Moon, Eclipse and Breaking Down - his fame seems unlikely to diminish.

Pattinson says he finds his new life 'bizarre' and is still adjusting to his high profile.